Making Anime Real: Otaku Tourism and “Holy Lands”
One thing I try to do each year is take one or two unique vacations, whether it's something intense like ...
Tag: AnoNatsu: Waiting in the Summer
12 Anime Kisses That Made Our Hearts Soar
Today is キスの日 kisu no hi or Kiss Day in Japan, and that means we're thinking about cute anime girls and ...
How salaries work in Japan, plus the benefits of mixing East and West.
One of my favorite Japan-related concepts is 和洋折衷 wayoh setchu, which means "a blend of both Japanese and Western influences." ...
All Aboard the AnoNatsu Train
As the anime industry has changed, with fans no longer willing to plunk down $800 to own a series on ...
Osana-najimi, Japan’s Unique Childhood Friends
You wouldn't think a simple word like "friend" could be a potentially complex linguistic concept, but in Japan you might ...
I Love Japanese Voices
The Japanese are masters of influencing emotions using voice, and I'm often amazed at the eerie beauty of the voices ...
We Love Matsuri (Japanese Festivals)
One of my favorite Japanese words is matsuri meaning festival, which in Japan is an excuse to wear traditional yukata, ...
